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EP About this file: EP3104680

EP3104680 - ADJUSTABLE BAGGING TUNNEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.02.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.03.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.11.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.04.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cullen, Steven R.
P.O. Box 99
Chinook, WA 98614 / US
[2016/51]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2016/51]
Representative(s)Icosa
83 avenue Denfert-Rochereau
75014 Paris / FR
[2016/51]
Application number, filing date15746408.210.02.2015
[2016/51]
WO2015US15250
Priority number, dateUS201461937934P10.02.2014         Original published format: US 201461937934 P
US201461937931P10.02.2014         Original published format: US 201461937931 P
[2016/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015120469
Date:13.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3104680
Date:21.12.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.08.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3104680
Date:22.04.2020
Language:EN
[2020/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.08.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.07.2017
ClassificationIPC:A01F25/14, B65B39/00, B65B39/02, B65B1/04, B65B43/42
[2017/33]
CPC:
A01F25/14 (EP,US); B65B39/02 (US); B65B1/04 (US);
B65B39/007 (US); B65B43/42 (US); A01F2025/145 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2016/51]A01F25/14
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/51]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:EINSTELLBARER VERPACKUNGSTUNNEL[2016/51]
English:ADJUSTABLE BAGGING TUNNEL[2016/51]
French:TUNNEL D'ENSACHAGE RÉGLABLE[2016/51]
Entry into regional phase12.09.2016National basic fee paid 
12.09.2016Search fee paid 
12.09.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
12.09.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
12.09.2016Examination requested  [2016/51]
01.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.04.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.2020Fee for grant paid
13.03.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.03.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.01.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
07.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
10.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL22.04.2020
AT22.04.2020
CY22.04.2020
CZ22.04.2020
DK22.04.2020
EE22.04.2020
HR22.04.2020
IT22.04.2020
LT22.04.2020
LV22.04.2020
MC22.04.2020
MK22.04.2020
PL22.04.2020
RO22.04.2020
RS22.04.2020
SI22.04.2020
SK22.04.2020
SM22.04.2020
BG22.07.2020
NO22.07.2020
GR23.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
[2024/22]
Former [2023/30]AL22.04.2020
AT22.04.2020
CY22.04.2020
CZ22.04.2020
DK22.04.2020
EE22.04.2020
HR22.04.2020
IT22.04.2020
LT22.04.2020
LV22.04.2020
MC22.04.2020
PL22.04.2020
RO22.04.2020
RS22.04.2020
SI22.04.2020
SK22.04.2020
SM22.04.2020
BG22.07.2020
NO22.07.2020
GR23.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
Former [2021/41]AL22.04.2020
AT22.04.2020
CZ22.04.2020
DK22.04.2020
EE22.04.2020
HR22.04.2020
IT22.04.2020
LT22.04.2020
LV22.04.2020
MC22.04.2020
PL22.04.2020
RO22.04.2020
RS22.04.2020
SI22.04.2020
SK22.04.2020
SM22.04.2020
BG22.07.2020
NO22.07.2020
GR23.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
Former [2021/24]AL22.04.2020
AT22.04.2020
CZ22.04.2020
DK22.04.2020
EE22.04.2020
HR22.04.2020
IT22.04.2020
LT22.04.2020
LV22.04.2020
PL22.04.2020
RO22.04.2020
RS22.04.2020
SI22.04.2020
SK22.04.2020
SM22.04.2020
BG22.07.2020
NO22.07.2020
GR23.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
Former [2021/10]AL22.04.2020
AT22.04.2020
CZ22.04.2020
DK22.04.2020
EE22.04.2020
HR22.04.2020
IT22.04.2020
LT22.04.2020
LV22.04.2020
PL22.04.2020
RO22.04.2020
RS22.04.2020
SK22.04.2020
SM22.04.2020
BG22.07.2020
NO22.07.2020
GR23.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
Former [2021/09]AL22.04.2020
AT22.04.2020
CZ22.04.2020
DK22.04.2020
EE22.04.2020
HR22.04.2020
IT22.04.2020
LT22.04.2020
LV22.04.2020
RO22.04.2020
RS22.04.2020
SM22.04.2020
BG22.07.2020
NO22.07.2020
GR23.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
Former [2021/08]AL22.04.2020
DK22.04.2020
HR22.04.2020
LT22.04.2020
LV22.04.2020
RO22.04.2020
RS22.04.2020
SM22.04.2020
BG22.07.2020
NO22.07.2020
GR23.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
Former [2021/04]AL22.04.2020
HR22.04.2020
LT22.04.2020
LV22.04.2020
RS22.04.2020
BG22.07.2020
NO22.07.2020
GR23.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
Former [2021/01]HR22.04.2020
LT22.04.2020
LV22.04.2020
RS22.04.2020
BG22.07.2020
NO22.07.2020
GR23.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
Former [2020/51]HR22.04.2020
LT22.04.2020
LV22.04.2020
RS22.04.2020
NO22.07.2020
GR23.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
Former [2020/50]HR22.04.2020
LT22.04.2020
LV22.04.2020
NO22.07.2020
GR23.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
Former [2020/48]LT22.04.2020
NO22.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
PT24.08.2020
Former [2020/47]LT22.04.2020
NO22.07.2020
IS22.08.2020
Former [2020/46]IS22.08.2020
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 [Y]US2005155332  (CULLEN STEVEN R [US]) [Y] 1,5 * paragraph [0053] - paragraph [0056]; figures 7,8 *;
 [Y]WO2006069227  (SRC INNOVATIONS INC [US], et al) [Y] 1,5 * page 36, line 12 - page 37, line 10; figures 11, 12 *;
 [YA]US2010064641  (CULLEN STEVEN R [US]) [Y] 1,5,10,11 * paragraph [0060] - paragraph [0079]; figures 1, 6, 7, 13,14,17,18 * [A] 2-4,6-9,12-15;
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